Annually, up to 50 million tons of e-waste – computers, television sets, mobile phones, household appliances – are discarded in the developed world 75% of this waste disappears from the legal recycling circuits and is often dumped illegally in the Third World. This film takes the viewer on a breathtaking journey of investigation to Europe, China, Africa and the US to reveal a toxic trade fuelled by greed and corruption.

‘The E-Waste Tragedy’ shows what happens when you combine insanely great technology, instantaneous obsolescence, and a lot of toxic garbage.

METROACTIVE, US

‘The E-Waste Tragedy’ gives a global perspective of the hazards of e-waste. 

THE DAILY BRUIN, US

Golden Award, PRIX ITALIA 2015

People’s Award finalist, GREENPEACE FILM FESTIVAL 2017